Postdoctoral Researcher in Stem Cell Research Full-time NEW

Postdoctoral Researcher in Stem Cell Research

Katajisto laboratory studies both stem cell intrinsic, and extrinsic mechanisms altering tissue renewal capacity, and how such mechanisms ultimately result in the functional decline we recognize as aging. We focus on cellular metabolism, asymmetric cell divisions, and various levels of cell-cell interactions.

This project focuses on developing approaches and study systems for the study of cellular memory in tissue stem cells, and to use such systems to identify the types of challenges building cellular memories, and how they impact tissue renewal and repair in vivo.

To be eligible for employment as a postdoctoral researcher, a PhD or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a Swedish PhD is required. This eligibility requirement must be fulfilled at the latest at the time of the employment decision. Completion of your doctoral degree within the last three years is considered an advantage. If there are special reasons, your degree may have been completed earlier.

The applicant should have expertise in organoid technology and/or epigenomic profiling. Experience with experimental mouse models, advanced microscopy, and cell sorting (FACS) is considered a merit. Previous research relevant to the laboratory's research areas, as well as strong collaboration and communication skills, is also considered a merit.

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several benefits through our collective agreement.

Location: Solna

An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:

• PhD certificate
• A complete resumé, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
• A complete list of publications
• A summary of current work (no more than one page)

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.